FREDERICK by Leo Lionni, Caldecott Honor, Probable First Edition in order dust jacket 1967

[ Lionni, Leo.

Frederick (Caldecott Honor).

ill. Leo Lionni.

New York: Pantheon Books, (1967).

Probable First Edition.

4to.

Very Good order / Good -.

Pictorial cream cloth, slightly darkened at top and bottom edges, prev. owner's name on verso of FFEP; illustrated dust jacket is price-clipped, 9/66 code present, jacket with tape mends to inside and outside of jacket, 1/2" pieces from spine ends, top rear corner, rear panel, cover soil. One of Lionni's most beloved books about a little field mouse who, instead of gathering supplies for winter, is storing up the colors and words of summer and autumn. Great cut paper illustrations by Lionni. Scarce. Priced for jacket condition.